Weekly Photo Challenge: Doors

03Jul
by Oh, the Places We See

Doors that tell a story interest us — even though the story may be implied, not told. Consider three very different doorways and the lives of the people who passed through them.

Doorway of a humble dwelling at Acoma Pueblo, the oldest continuously inhabited dwelling in the U. S. where today approximately 100 people live year-round in this village that has no electricity or running water.

Doorway -- Acoma Pueblo, NM

Doorway — Acoma Pueblo, NM

An elegant arched doorway from the opulent living room to the spacious hallway of the 36,000-square-foot home of John and Mable Ringling in Sarasota, Florida — Ca’ d’Zan.

Doorway -- Ca' d'Zan at The Ringling in Sarasota, Florida

Doorway — Ca’ d’Zan at The Ringling in Sarasota, Florida

And last, (perhaps least in terms of monetary value but not in historical significance), the prison door on Robben Island through which Nelson Mandela peered for 18 years.

Cell of Nelson Mandela -- Robben Island, South Africa

Cell of Nelson Mandela — Robben Island, South Africa

Doors speak volumes, don’t they?

For more picturesque doors in the WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Door, click here. 

9 thoughts on “Weekly Photo Challenge: Doors”

    1. Oh, the Places We See

      Thanks, Linda. I love doors but forget to take pictures of them. May have to start. These were fun to find in my archives. Best wishes for a good week.

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    1. Oh, the Places We See

      Thanks for taking a look and commenting. We, too, love stories — of most of the places we visit.

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  3. dawnkinster

    Jail cell door is my favorite even before I read whose it was. Such a story it tells.

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    1. Oh, the Places We See

      Seeing that door that Nelson Mandela looked out day after day was quite an experience. I don’t know what I expected, but it wasn’t this small cell on this isolated island. Thanks for the comment.

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    1. Oh, the Places We See

      Thanks so much, Judy. We loved all these doors and their stories, too. We’re traveling in Oregon this week — opening other doors through travel.

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      1. Judy @ NewEnglandGardenAndThread

        I love that sentiment – opening other doors through travel. 🙂 Enjoy Oregon, we’ll enjoy Maine, and hopefully share stories with each other.

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